Keith Ellison | Linebacker

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Ellison is set to become a free agent this offseason, and his ability to rehab from his knee injury will dictate the value and length of his next contract. The odds are stacked against him returning to Buffalo, however. Sat, Nov 27, 2010 01:41:00 PM

Akin Ayodele will be the first inside 'backer off the bench. Ellison, a converted safety whose best role is as a cover linebacker, presents a massive drop-off from the run-tough Posluszny. (As if Buffalo's run defense could be any worse.) This will make it very tough to sit Brandon Jackson in Week 2. Wed, Sep 15, 2010 02:07:00 PM

Fifth-year LB Keith Ellison is on the roster bubble thanks to the Bills' switch to the 3-4.

At 6'1/230, Ellison is too small to play inside in the 3-4. He's been lining up with the second unit during offseason workouts, but that may change now that Reggie Torbor is in town. He'll need to make an impact on special teams. Mon, Jun 7, 2010 09:48:00 AM

Ellison, 26, has been an on-and-off starter at both outside linebacker positions since entering the league in 2006. Highly injury prone and a liability against the run, he'll be phased out with Buffalo transitioning to the 3-4. Mon, Mar 29, 2010 04:55:00 PM

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Akin Ayodele will be the first inside 'backer off the bench. Ellison, a converted safety whose best role is as a cover linebacker, presents a massive drop-off from the run-tough Posluszny. (As if Buffalo's run defense could be any worse.) This will make it very tough to sit Brandon Jackson in Week 2.

Fifth-year LB Keith Ellison is on the roster bubble thanks to the Bills' switch to the 3-4.

At 6'1/230, Ellison is too small to play inside in the 3-4. He's been lining up with the second unit during offseason workouts, but that may change now that Reggie Torbor is in town. He'll need to make an impact on special teams.

Ellison, 26, has been an on-and-off starter at both outside linebacker positions since entering the league in 2006. Highly injury prone and a liability against the run, he'll be phased out with Buffalo transitioning to the 3-4.

Ellison is injury prone and a liability against the run, but the Bills wouldn't mind keeping him as a special teamer and nickel linebacker. The former safety won't appeal to many teams, even as a former sixth-round pick.

Ellison presumably tore his quads when he went down early this month. 26 in February, Ellison is eligible for free agency in the offseason. He was averaging an outstanding 8.5 tackles per game before the injury, but would be a backup/nickel linebacker on a good team. Ellison doesn't play the run well.

Bills defensive coordinator Perry Fewell revealed that Keith Ellison is not a lock to start at strong-side linebacker.

The Bills tried and failed to land Piso Tinoisamoa and will keep their eyes peeled for other options. Rookie Nic Harris, last year's fifth-rounder Alvin Bowen and free agent signee Pat Thomas are the unexciting in-house options to replace Ellison.

Ellison, 25, has started 30 games in his three-year career. He doesn't play the run well, however, and is much better suited for a nickel linebacker role. He figures to open the season as a backup at both the SAM and WILL.

Bills LBs Keith Ellison (knee) and Angelo Crowell (arm) both left Sunday's game with injuries.

Its uncertain if either injury is serious, but they have plenty of time to rehab. While Crowell enjoyed a good season, Ellison's production fell off dramatically. John DiGiorgio could challenge him to start next season.